Multimodal Vocabulary

Introduction

• Click here to watch an introductory presentation
• NCTE Position Statement on Multimodal Literacies
• NCTE Multimodal Literacies and Technology

Marzano Links

• Short Articles
  • Six Steps to Better Vocabulary Instruction
  • Representing Knowledge Nonlinguistically
• Vocabulary Books
• What Works in Classroom Instruction
• What Works Book (read the free pdf above first)

Classroom Integration Ideas

• Act It Out
  • Students use a video camera to act out the meaning of a vocabulary word. Then, students post to a class blog or wiki page where classmates can comment . If needed, students revise video.
  • Example - Delta
• Creating a Visual Dictionary on the iPad
• Multimodal Glossary or Wikitionary
  • Pairs or small groups of students create entries for a class glossary
  • Example - Multimodal Glossary
  • Example - Multimodal Glossary - Solar System
  • Example - Multimodal Vocabulary cards - Frayer Model
  • Example - Wikitionary Glossary Activity Type
  • Lesson Plan - Wiktionary (TCI Connected)
• Photabulary - Episode 2 (archived copy- lower quality)
• Talking Words - VocabAhead: Oracle
• Word As Image by Ji Lee (not all are examples appropriate for school)

Related iPad Apps & Web Tools

• iPad Apps
  • English Idioms Illustrated (23 free - up to 163 available as in app purchases)
  • TypeDrawing* (free or $1.99 or $2.99 -iPad)
  • Wordflex Touch Dictionary ($11.99)*
• Web Tools
  • ThingLink
    • ThingLink and Learn

Related Links

• Multimodal Learning Through Media: What the Research Says
  • Research Review: Multimodal Learning Through Media
• The Noun Project
• Top 10 Characteristics Of Effective Vocabulary Instruction
• Vocabulary's CODE(chapter 6)
  • The Keys To Unlocking Vocabulary's CODE (see slide 5 for summary)